Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy
| Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4000 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204 | |
| Information | |
| Other names | Executive Seminar in National and International Affairs |
| Former name | Senior Officer Course |
| Type | Seminar |
| Established | 1958 |
| Authority | Foreign Service Institute |
| Grades | Postgraduate |
The Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy, also known as the Senior Executive Seminar, is an annual 10 month-long seminar for senior diplomats and officials offered by the Foreign Service Institute within the Department of State. The members of the seminar are selected from the ranks of the Foreign Service as well as civil and military personnel.
The classes range in size but stay consistently under 30. About half of the students are taken from the Foreign and Civil Service of the Department of State. The other half is usually made up of representatives of the different branches of the armed forces and intelligence agencies along with employees of the Department of the Treasury and USAID. The curriculum consists of numerous lectures by experts in different fields, field trips, independent and group research, and in-class discussion. The Seminar includes three major themes: personal improvement, US domestic affairs, and foreign affairs.